Terastia meticulosalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Terastia meticulosalis, also known as the erythrina twigborer or erythrina borer, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It has a wide distribution. In North America, it has been recorded from south-eastern Arizona, southern Texas, Louisiana and Florida. It is also present in Jamaica.
The wingspan is about 39 mm. The larvae feed on Erythrina species. It has been present in significant numbers in California since 2016, where it considered a pest of ornamental/introduced coral trees. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Erythrina Borer sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 285th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Erythrina Borer in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Erythrina Borer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Erythrina Borer sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Crambidae
The closest relatives of the Erythrina Borer that you can see in Los Angeles (family Crambidae, Crambid Snout Moths) are Jalisco Petrophila (about 10%) and Inornate Pyrausta Moth (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Erythrina Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (39 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
